Chess Puzzle #0TQcl — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2361 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f7; rook c1; pawn b4. Black: king f3; pawns b5/g4/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3+ — rook c1→c3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c3→c5).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook c5→h5).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/8/1p6/1P4pp/5k2/8/2R5 w - - 0 79

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